Can I use your services to locate a Conveyancing solicitor in Gravesend even where I’m not purchasing or disposing of a house, for example if I intend to buy a shop in Gravesend with a loan from The Royal Bank of Scotland?
Our search tool is predominantly there to locate residential conveyancing solicitors in Gravesend but we have listed towards the end of this page some Gravesend commercial conveyancing firms. You will need to enquire with the firm directly to check if they can also act for The Royal Bank of Scotland
Can you point me to a directory of Clydesdale panel solicitors in Gravesend on the Building Society Association’s Website?
Unfortunately not yet. There is no such directory service on the Council of Mortgage Lenders or Building Society Association sites. A small selection of lending institutions make their panel listings visible online. Where you are seeking to appoint a Gravesend solicitor on the Clydesdale please make the most of our tool.
Can I be sure that the Gravesend conveyancing solicitor on the HSBC panel is any good?
When it comes to conveyancing in Gravesend obtaining recommendations is a sensible starting point. Before you go ahead, check if they offer a no sale no fee offer. Also, you often get what you pay for - a firm which quotes more, will often provide a better service than one advertising the lowest fees. We would always advocate that you speak with the lawyer handling your transaction.
I have decided to exercise my right to buy my property in Gravesend off the council. I have a mortgage agreed with Virgin Money. Conveyancing is new to me. Can I proceed without a solicitor easily? I think we can but we keep being told I should use one. Any advice?
It is not advisable to proceed with a house purchase without a solicitor. The council's solicitor are not acting for you. You need a solicitor for a number reasons. One of which is to verify what plans the Council have for repairs and refurbishment for the next five years. Many leaseholders have been stung for contributions of thousands of pounds. In any event, if you are getting a mortgage with Virgin Money, you will need to appoint a solicitor on the Virgin Money conveyancing panel.
Have purchased a a detached house in Gravesend , how long will it take for the Land Registry to register my ownership? My Gravesend conveyancing solicitor works at snail pace, so I want to check that my purchase is registered.
As far as conveyancing in Gravesend registration is no faster or slower than anywhere else in the country. Rather than based on location, timescales can differ subject to the party submitting the application, whether it is in order and whether the Land registry must send notices to any 3rd persons or bodies. At present roughly 80% of submission are fully dealt with in less than three weeks but some can be subject to protracted delays. Historically registration takes place after the buyer has moved in to the property therefore an expedited registration is not typically primary concern but if it is urgent that the the registration takes place urgently then you or your solicitor must communicate with the Registry to express the reasoning for the application to be prioritised.
Yesterday I discovered that there is a flying freehold element on a house I put an offer in a fortnight ago in what should have been a simple, no chain conveyancing. Gravesend is where the house is located. Is there any advice you can impart?
Flying freeholds in Gravesend are unusual but are more likely to exist in relation to terraced houses. Even where you use a solicitor outside Gravesend you must be sure that your lawyer goes through the deeds very carefully. Your mortgage company may require your conveyancing solicitor to take out an indemnity policy. Some of the more diligent conveyancing solicitors in Gravesend may decide that this is not enough and that the deeds be re-written to give you the most up to date legal protection. If so, the next door neighbour also had to sign up to the revised deeds.It is possible that your lender will not accept the situation so the sooner you find out the better. You should also check with your insurance broker as to whether they will insure a flying freehold residence.
How does the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 impact my business premises in Gravesend and how can your lawyers assist?
The particular law that you refer to provides security of tenure to commercial lessees, granting the legal entitlement to make a request to court for a renewal tenancy and remain in occupation at the end of an expired lease. There are limited grounds where a landlord can refuse a lease renewal and the rules are complex. Fees are different for commercial conveyancing. Gravesend is one of our numerous locations in which our lawyers are located
My husband and I are novice buyers - had an offer accepted, but the agent has warned us that the vendor will only proceed if we instruct the agent's chosen conveyancers as they want a ‘quick sale’. We would rather use a high street conveyancer used to conveyancing in Gravesend
It is highly unlikely the vendors are behind this. If they want ‘a quick sale', alienating a serious buyer is counter productive. Speak to the owners direct and explain that (a)you are genuine purchasers (b)you are excited to move forward, with mortgage lined up © you are unencumbered (d) you intend to proceed fast (e)but you intend to use your own,trusted Gravesend conveyancing solicitors - rather thanthe ones that will earn their estate agent a commission or achieve conveyancing targets demanded by corporate headquarters.